Pahalgam fallout: Pakistan doubtful for Asia Cup hockey in RajgirPakistan's participation in the upcoming Hero Asia Cup hockey tournament in India remains uncertain due to heightened bilateral tensions fo...
14 May, 2025, 01.27 PM IST
Did India miss 1950 World Cup for playing barefoot? New book debunks theoryThe new book 'Box to Box: 75 years of the Indian football team', edited by noted football journalist Jaydeep Basu and young journalist Saya...
29 Sep, 2022, 09.19 PM IST
Presence of Pak teams in Bangladesh has civil society up in armsThe presence of Pakistan cricket and hockey teams on Bangladeshi soil has pitted the country’s civil society with a Minister as well as sen...
23 Nov, 2021, 01.05 PM IST
Even I’d choose cricket in Pakistan, says former Pakistani hockey captain Hasan SardarSardar, part of the Pakistan team that won the 1982 World Cup and 1984 Olympic gold, feels the rise of cricket combined with the “unprofess...
06 Dec, 2018, 09.11 AM IST
For an inexperienced side, we played good hockey: Mandeep AntilWith the country's top players taking part in the ongoing Hockey India League, India fielded an inexperienced team consisting of junior pla...
13 Feb, 2016, 04.21 PM IST
Dhanraj Pillay bats for Pakistanis' participation in Hockey India LeagueOn the issue of foreign coach, Pillay said the country does not require them because the country has enough quality coaches.
12 Oct, 2015, 02.00 PM IST
Hockey India president Narinder Batra's demand is excuse to bar players from HIL: Former coachBatra issued a statement yesterday saying,"I would love to have Pakistan players but not with the kind of behaviour they displayed in the C...
15 Sep, 2015, 11.35 AM IST
1965: The year India, Pakistan began sparring in sportsDespite the bitterness of the Partition, most of the encounters in cricket, hockey and football were held in a cordial atmosphere.
31 Aug, 2015, 11.08 AM IST
The dairy of hockey communityKieran Govers has for long been one of the star players for the Australian hockey team. Now another Govers, Blake Govers, has arrived on th...
29 Jun, 2015, 07.46 AM IST
A thrilling India-Pakistan tieThen there were others from across the borders and they were all treated to a match that abounded in action, pace, passion and excitement.
27 Jun, 2015, 06.48 AM IST
Would take up Champions Trophy issue with FIH: PHFPHF secretary Rana Mujahid told reporters that it was decided to take up the issue occurred after the semi-final against India at the FIH l...
24 Dec, 2014, 11.30 AM IST
No International Hockey Federation event in India till Pakistan players are punished: Hockey IndiaThe Pakistani players made obscene gestures towards Indian fans and media after their win last night but no action was taken against them b...
14 Dec, 2014, 03.10 PM IST
Players contributing in India's Asiad hockey win kindle hopes of sport's revivalAfter 48 years, India beat Pakistan at the Asian Games hockey final to win gold. The last win over Pakistan in the Games was in 1966.
04 Oct, 2014, 06.53 AM IST
- IPL auction: Pakistan players snubbed again
The BCCI's apprehension stemmed from the fear of controversies given that having sportspersons from across the border remains a sensitive m...
31 Jan, 2013, 04.18 PM IST
- Pakistan Hockey team asked to go, Women's World Cup affected
Following a nudge from the government and amid threats of protests by Shiv Sena, Hockey India decided to send back the Pakistani players.
16 Jan, 2013, 01.22 AM IST
- LoC incident: Shiv Sena accuses Congress of 'ignoring' martyr Hemraj
Shiv Sena today stepped up the attack on the UPA, saying "patriots have no value" under Congress rule and demanded snapping of sporting tie...
14 Jan, 2013, 10.25 PM IST
Shiv Sena protest against Pakistani hockey players reflect public anger: CongressShiv Sena's demand that Pakistani hockey players should not be allowed to play reflects the anger among people and political parties over t...
14 Jan, 2013, 07.53 PM IST